Author: Political Desk

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has urged young people and social media users to use digital platforms responsibly to promote positive change and contribute to national development. He said the rapid growth of social media had given individuals unprecedented access to large audiences, making it important for users to consider the impact of the information and content they share online. Speaking on Day Two of the 2026 National Youth Conference at the KNUST Great Hall in Kumasi on Wednesday, August 12, Mr Ayariga said a person could potentially reach millions of people from the…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for demonstrating that young people can deliver effectively when allowed to serve in government. Mr Ayariga said the youthful composition of the current administration had provided a strong example of the capacity of young people to contribute to governance and national development. Speaking on Day Two of the 2026 National Youth Conference at the KNUST Great Hall in Kumasi on Wednesday, August 12, he urged other African leaders to take inspiration from President Mahama’s approach to youth inclusion. “His Excellency John…

The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by businessman Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, seeking to restrain UK-based Cola Holdings Limited from enforcing a US$14.9 million judgment against him. The Commercial Division of the High Court, presided over by Justice Doris Awuah Dabanka-Bekoe, also awarded GH¢20,000 in costs against Mr Bediako. The application, filed by his lawyer Bobby Banson, sought to prevent Cola Holdings from enforcing a judgment of the High Court of England and Wales pending the determination of an appeal against an earlier decision refusing to set aside the registration of the judgment in…

The legal vacation should not be interpreted as a period during which lawyers can unilaterally determine whether court proceedings will continue, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has said. Dr Srem-Sai said the legal vacation, which runs from August 1 to September 30, is designed to significantly reduce the workload of the superior courts but does not mean that the judiciary ceases to function. He said the period is traditionally a reduction in judicial activity rather than a complete shutdown of the courts. His comments follow a letter from the Ghana Bar Association to Chief Justice Paul…

Lawyers who are unable to attend court during the legal vacation should seek an accommodation from the judge rather than unilaterally declare that they will not participate in proceedings, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has said. He said the position was necessary to preserve the authority of judges to manage proceedings and ensure that the interests of all parties before the court were properly considered. His comments follow concerns raised by the Ghana Bar Association in a letter to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie on Monday, August 10. The GBA said lawyers were not under any compulsion…

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has urged the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to uphold the established rules and conventions governing legal vacations, stressing that lawyers are not compelled to appear before Vacation Courts. The position was contained in a letter dated August 10, 2026, and signed by the GBA National President, Efua Ghartey, and addressed to the Chief Justice. The GBA said it had received petitions from law firms, including Zoe, Akyea & Co, Dame & Partners, and Sam Okudzeto & Associates, expressing concern over notices served on them pursuant to warrants issued to specific judges to continue with…

A total of 2,154 people registered onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) during the NHIS Festive Pulse activation at this year’s Asafotufiam Festival in Ada. The registrations formed part of the NHIS Festive Pulse initiative, which brought registration, membership renewal and public education services closer to residents and festival patrons throughout the celebration. The team also educated patrons on the NHIS benefit package and key initiatives, including the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) programme and the One-Time Attendance Code (OTAC). Patrons were encouraged to register, renew expired memberships and update their membership details to maintain active NHIS membership. As part…

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to intensify tax education and strengthen measures to address revenue leakages to enhance domestic revenue mobilisation. He made the call when the top management of GRA, led by Board Chairman George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan and Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong, paid a courtesy visit to him at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Friday, August 7, 2026. According to Otumfuo, many Ghanaians remain unaware of their tax obligations, while others who understand their responsibilities deliberately fail to comply. He therefore called for sustained public education and sensitisation on taxation and the…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has escalated its investigation into the Ghanaian dimension of the bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs investment banker and former Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director, Asante Kwaku Berko. The development follows Mr Berko’s conviction in the United States in connection with a bribery scheme involving Ghanaian government officials. In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, EOCO said it received a request from its US counterparts last year for information on specific individuals in Ghana considered relevant to investigations into the alleged bribery scheme. The individuals included a former Minister of…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is set to roll out a gold traceability system later this year as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in the country’s gold trading sector. Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, said the system will enable the institution to trace gold purchased from licensed producers and aggregators back to its point of origin. He said the initiative is intended to provide greater assurance about the source of gold entering the formal trading system and strengthen Ghana’s position in the international gold market. Speaking on the development, Mr Gyamfi disclosed that GoldBod had…